Difference between revisions of "Episode 8767"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Kenneth Ogugba|Meera Shah}} | {{Rounds-start|Kenneth Ogugba|Meera Shah}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NSAEGKUEL|ANGLES |LUNGES |EUGLENAS* | + | {{R-letters |1 |NSAEGKUEL|ANGLES |LUNGES |EUGLENAS* | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DJPIEOCNA|PAINED |pincode {{x}}|CANOPIED | + | {{R-letters |2 |DJPIEOCNA|PAINED |pincode {{x}}|CANOPIED | 12|6 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|6|1|1|4|4| 816 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|6|1|1|4|4| 816 | ||
| − | |816|sol1=( | + | |816|sol1=(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4) |
| − | |816|sol2=( | + | |816|sol2=(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4) |
|22|16|26}} | |22|16|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RITARICE|When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most; talk about standards!|CRITERIA}} | + | {{R-TTT |RITARICE|When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most — talk about standards!|CRITERIA}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SFRIOUTSI|stouts {{x}}|FRUITS |SUITORS | + | {{R-letters |4 |SFRIOUTSI|stouts {{x}}|FRUITS |SUITORS | 22|22 | 33}} |
{{R-letters |5 |PMOISGEUL|POISE |{{nwd|poise}}|GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE*| 27|22 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |PMOISGEUL|POISE |{{nwd|poise}}|GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE*| 27|22 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|5|3|5|1|9| 663 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|5|3|5|1|9| 663 | ||
| − | |663|sol1=75 × 9 − 5 | + | |663|sol1=75 × 9 − (5 + 5) − (3 − 1) |
| − | |663|sol2=75 × 9 − | + | |663|sol2=75 × 9 − (5 − 1) × 3 |
|37|32|50}} | |37|32|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |STOEBZIEN|BONIEST |BESTIE |BETONIES*, EBONIZES | + | {{R-letters |7 |STOEBZIEN|BONIEST |BESTIE |BETONIES*, EBONIZES | 44|32 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SRPAEOSTE|POSTERS |POSTERS |PROTEASES | + | {{R-letters |8 |SRPAEOSTE|POSTERS |POSTERS |PROTEASES | 51|39 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|7|9|3|2| 192 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|7|9|3|2| 192 | ||
| − | |192|sol1= 100 × 2 − 9 + | + | |192|sol1= 100 × 2 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7 |
| − | |192|sol2=(7 + 3) × | + | |192|sol2=(7 + 3) × 9 + 2 + 100 |
|61|49|86}} | |61|49|86}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HANGCASE|Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts.|GANACHES}} | {{R-TTT |HANGCASE|Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts.|GANACHES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|OIAMCTLRE|MALTIER |locater {{x}}|LORICATE*, METRICAL | + | {{R-letters |10|OIAMCTLRE|MALTIER |locater {{x}}|LORICATE*, METRICAL | 68|49 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GNOURPAEC|COURAGE |POUNCE |POUNCER | + | {{R-letters |11|GNOURPAEC|COURAGE |POUNCE |POUNCER | 75|49 |101}} |
{{R-letters |12|NDRAOITLR|ORDAIN |TAILOR |DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL| 81|55 |108}} | {{R-letters |12|NDRAOITLR|ORDAIN |TAILOR |DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL| 81|55 |108}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|NTOEDVAOL|donated {{x}}|LOOTED |NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED| 81|61 |115}} | {{R-letters |13|NTOEDVAOL|donated {{x}}|LOOTED |NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED| 81|61 |115}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 2|6|2|3|7|1| 337 | {{R-numbers |14| 2|6|2|3|7|1| 337 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=337|solrr=(2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1 | |rr=337|solrr=(2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1 | ||
|81|61|125}} | |81|61|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|sol=THROWBACK| 81|61 |135}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|sol=THROWBACK|81|61|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:40, 24 May 2026
Episode 8767 was broadcast on 14 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Kenneth Ogugba played Meera Shah, with Kenneth Ogugba winning 81 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Ogugba | Score | Meera Shah | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSAEGKUEL | ANGLES | 6 – 6 | LUNGES | EUGLENAS* | 8 |
| 2 | DJPIEOCNA | PAINED | 12 – 6 | pincode ☓ | CANOPIED | 16 |
| 3 | 100 6 1 1 4 4 → 816 | 816
(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4) |
22 – 16 | 816
(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4) |
|
26 |
| TTT | RITARICE | When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most — talk about standards! | CRITERIA | |||
| 4 | SFRIOUTSI | stouts ☓ | 22 – 22 | FRUITS | SUITORS | 33 |
| 5 | PMOISGEUL | POISE | 27 – 22 | poise NWD | GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 5 3 5 1 9 → 663 | 663
75 × 9 − (5 + 5) − (3 − 1) |
37 – 32 | 663
75 × 9 − (5 − 1) × 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | STOEBZIEN | BONIEST | 44 – 32 | BESTIE | BETONIES*, EBONIZES | 58 |
| 8 | SRPAEOSTE | POSTERS | 51 – 39 | POSTERS | PROTEASES | 76 |
| 9 | 100 7 7 9 3 2 → 192 | 192
100 × 2 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7 |
61 – 49 | 192
(7 + 3) × 9 + 2 + 100 |
|
86 |
| TTT | HANGCASE | Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts. | GANACHES | |||
| 10 | OIAMCTLRE | MALTIER | 68 – 49 | locater ☓ | LORICATE*, METRICAL | 94 |
| 11 | GNOURPAEC | COURAGE | 75 – 49 | POUNCE | POUNCER | 101 |
| 12 | NDRAOITLR | ORDAIN | 81 – 55 | TAILOR | DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL | 108 |
| 13 | NTOEDVAOL | donated ☓ | 81 – 61 | LOOTED | NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED | 115 |
| 14 | 2 6 2 3 7 1 → 337 | — | 81 – 61 | — |
RR: 337 = (2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1 |
125 |
| 15 | BATCHWORK | 81 – 61 | THROWBACK | 135 | ||
